Germany Running Out of Defenders to Face Tournament Favorite Spain at Euro 2025
GERMANY, JUL 20 – Germany faces defensive challenges with multiple injuries and suspensions ahead of the Women’s Euro semifinal against Spain, the tournament favorites, officials said.
- Germany faces Spain in the Women's European Championship semifinal with several key defenders unavailable after recent injuries and suspensions.
- The absences are due to injuries sustained during the match against France in the quarterfinals, as well as disciplinary measures including red and second yellow cards issued in that game.
- Sarai Linder sustained an injury involving the ligaments in her left ankle and was ruled out, while Sjoeke Nüsken and Kathrin Hendrich were both suspended from the tournament due to card accumulations.
- Germany is also without captain Giulia Gwinn due to a knee injury and hopes to have Bayer Leverkusen defender Carlotta Wamser return after serving suspension.
- These defensive shortages challenge eight-time champion Germany’s lineup as it prepares to play tournament favorite Spain in a crucial semifinal match.
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UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Germany running out of defenders to face tournament favourite Spain in semifinal
Germany defender Sarai Linder has been ruled out of her team’s Women’s European Championship semifinal against Spain, leaving the eight-time champion short of defenders against the tournament favourites.

Germany running out of defenders to face tournament favorite Spain at Euro 2025
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